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The future of SLT?

2 February 2024 | | EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma
For Feb/Mar 2024, we are looking at a recently released laser machine to perform direct SLT – selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT). Although SLT is well known, DSLT is sufficiently novel that a brief description is a good place to start....

A closer look at the new wave of glaucoma surgery – radical or old school?

1 October 2016 | | EYE - Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a challenging condition to treat because the exact pathophysiology remains unclear and the only readily modifiable factor is the intraocular pressure (IOP). Additionally, most glaucoma patients are completely asymptomatic, yet are often subjected to lifelong medical therapy. The...

What's trending Feb/Mar 2024

2 February 2024 | | EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #ScleralTattoo #BlackEye Scleral tattoos aren’t necessarily a new phenomenon. A quick google search will identify cases being in the news from...

Ophthalmic mentors: In conversation with Professor Harminder Dua

1 October 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
In the first of a series of interviews with key figures in the world of ophthalmology, Eye News speaks to Professor Harminder Dua about the future of clinical academia, his recent College presidency and Dua’s Layer. Professor Harminder Dua is...

Diabetic Retinopathy Network laser training programme

5 February 2020 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The VISION 2020 Diabetic Retinopathy Network (DR-NET) was established in 2014 to tackle the increasing burden of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in developing countries [1]. By forming a network of long-term LINK capacity-building partnerships, learning and best practice can...

CHEC Announces Collaboration with Award-winning Eyecare Company

4 October 2022
Leading ophthalmologist Nikolina Budimlija to host CPD event in early October. Collaboration with family run Scope Eyecare reflects CHEC’s continued expansion of services and expertise.

New CPD arrangements for specialty registrants welcomed by the AOP

14 December 2023 | GOC, optometry, optometrist, General Optical Council, specialty, ian beasley, Optometry Today, optician
The GOC has confirmed changes to the CPD scheme which enables contact lens opticians and optometrists with prescribing rights the opportunity to gain self-directed specialty points.

RCN: Ophthalmic Nursing Conference 2026

14 March 2026
Royal College of Nursing: Ophthalmic Nursing Conference 2026

Orthoptic apprenticeship

17 March 2026 | allied professions, training
This is a landmark year for the Orthoptic Profession as we ready ourselves to launch the first ever BSc Orthoptic apprenticeship programme at The University of Sheffield. Apprenticeships already provide routes into a variety of careers in the NHS and...

Acute dellen formation post trauma

1 January 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Corneal dellen are saucer-like thinnings, usually of the peripheral cornea [1]. Dellen formation is thought to be related to localised tear film instability [2], specifically the absence of the mucin component of the tear film. Without the mucin layer, dry...

Case series of toxic anterior segment syndrome

1 August 2019 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
Herein we report two cases of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) following uneventful cataract surgery. Both patients presented 24 hours after their uneventful operations with painless blurred vision in the operated eye. The inflammatory reaction was controlled successfully with an...

Improving cataract efficiency: insights and learnings from expert practitioners

1 December 2022 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
An evening surgical meeting sponsored by Théa Pharmaceuticals Ltd brought together leading experts to share insights and experience on practice strategies to enhance the efficiency of cataract surgery. Streamlining patient flow to optimise capacity and efficiency Qasim Mansoor, Consultant Ophthalmic...